AusTender
Stable
All tiers
AusTender is the Australian Government’s procurement information system. The adapter retrieves tender notices, contract awards, contract amendments, and supplier data for use in estimating and opportunity workflows.
Authentication: None - public API
System type: AUSTENDER
API reference: AusTender OCDS API
Supported resources
| Resource | FETCH |
|---|---|
awarded_contracts | ✓ |
contract_amendments | ✓ |
contract_by_id | ✓ |
active_tenders | ✓ |
agencies | ✓ |
contractors | ✓ |
Uses dual protocol support - OCDS v1 (Open Contracting Data Standard) for structured contract data, and RSS v2 for live tender feeds. Pagination is handled automatically.
Example queries via MCP
Once connected through the MCP server, you can ask Claude:
- “Which civil contractors were awarded packages on Cross River Rail?”
- “Show me federal road contracts awarded in Queensland over $5M in the last 12 months.”
- “Which agencies are the top spenders on earthworks and civil construction?”
- “Has [Supplier Name] been awarded any government contracts in the last two years?”
Security
Access type: Read-only (public data)
AusTender is a public government API. No credentials are required or stored. All data retrieved is publicly available.
Next steps
- MCP Server - connect Claude or ChatGPT to query AusTender directly
- ABR - cross-reference suppliers against the Australian Business Register
- Open Data (CKAN) - Queensland and federal project datasets
- Sign up for Insights - overlay AusTender data against your uploaded contract rates